How a Care Provider Reclaimed Time and Saved Nearly $2 Million in UI Taxes

A leading Southeast care provider faced high UI tax rates, rising turnover, and limited bandwidth to manage unemployment claims. By partnering with UC Alternative, they reclaimed internal time and saved nearly $2 million in taxes.
Client:
A privately-owned and operated nursing, rehabilitation, palliative, and hospice care provider with multiple locations in a single Southeast state.
Challenge:
A high UI tax rate within their state and industry sector driven by:
- Consistently high workforce turnover
- Improperly managed unemployment claims
- Limited internal bandwidth to devote time and attention to managing claims
These issues created a significant financial burden and distracted from their primary focus on patient care.
Solution:
The client saw clear advantages in outsourcing unemployment claims management and tax optimization. By partnering with UC Alternative, they gained:
- Unemployment Claims Management: Expert guidance and professional representation on every claim, ensuring complete, timely, and accurate responses.
- Tax Rate Optimization: Proven strategies to legally minimize UI tax rates through proactive rate management and effective compliance.
Results:
Over an eight-year span, the client reduced their UI tax rate from 2.071% to 0.146%. This change saved nearly $2 million ($1,956,138) in unemployment taxes and brought their rate well below the state industry average. In addition, they:
- Improved UI claims handling
- Reclaimed time to focus on patient care
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Savings reflect improved claims management and sustained rate reductions over an eight-year period.
While the client has chosen to remain anonymous, the results shared reflect real outcomes achieved through UC Alternative’s Unemployment Claims Management and Tax Optimization solution. For questions or additional details, please contact us.